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CPCNH News Coverage

Explore how the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire is reshaping the state’s energy landscape through growing press coverage and public engagement. This page features recent and featured news articles, coverage from regional and national media outlets, an archive of past CPCNH news highlights, and an interactive member map showcasing communities powering forward with CPCNH.

CPCNH in the News

Recent and key coverage of the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire, including op-eds written by our staff and members.

GARRITY: Fair Markets and Protecting New Hampshire Ratepayers: Why We Need HB 760

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NH Journal · James M. Garrity · March 11, 2025

Former State Rep. James M. Garrity advocates for HB 760, a bill to protect ratepayers and promote fair competition in New Hampshire’s energy market. Read the full article online ›

“If a power supplier takes a risk and loses money, they — and they alone — should bear the cost. Not innocent ratepayers who never signed up for their service.” — James M. Garrity, CPCNH Board Member

Community power program now covers about half of New Hampshire

Concord Monitor · David Brooks · January 5, 2025

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As community power enters its third year in New Hampshire, nearly half the state’s population is now served or preparing to be served by a local program offering more control, choice, and often lower electricity rates. Read the full article online ›

“The coalition was supporting 14 communities in 2023 but now has 46 this year in various stages of the process of switching to community power.” — Henry Herndon, CPCNH

As community power programs expand across NH, hurdles to renewable energy persist

NHPR · Mara Hoplamazian · June 14, 2024

Despite the rapid growth of community power programs across New Hampshire, a legislative effort to enable greater use of local renewable energy was blocked, highlighting ongoing regulatory hurdles in the state’s clean energy transition. Read the full article online ›

“Potentially contracting with some of these projects to offset local load could be a very effective way both to get more of these projects built, but do it in a way that is financially responsible and doesn't create cost shifting problems.” — Clifton Below, Past Chair, CPCNH Board of Directors

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Interest in community power surging in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Union Leader · Shawne K Wickham · February 3, 2024

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With more than 50 member communities and growing public support, CPCNH’s community power model is gaining traction across New Hampshire—offering towns a pathway to lower rates, more local control, and increased energy choice. Read the full article online ›

“If you take control of your energy purchasing, where you’re going to buy it, how much renewable you want, what the price is going to be, it makes for a better life for everybody.” — Terry Clark, CPCNH Board Member & Cheshire County Commissioner

Five years later, New Hampshire’s community power law is reshaping the electricity market

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Canary Media · Lisa Prevost · February 1, 2024

CPCNH’s growing coalition is set to become New Hampshire’s second-largest electricity supplier, offering lower rates, flexible procurement, and a platform for local energy innovation in over 40 communities. Read the full article online ›

“Being a member of the coalition has given us new perspectives on a lot of things and opened the door for information sharing with other municipalities.” —Jackson Kaspari, CPCNH

Media Outlets Covering CPCNH

Check out just a few of the publications and media outlets that have covered CPCNH over the years. Read some of their coverage below.

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The Boston Globe logo in blackletter Gothic typeface with a classic newspaper look, in solid black.
Union Leader logo in a bold serif typeface, colored in a gradient blue, evoking a classic newspaper masthead.
WMUR 9 logo with bold black letters on a white oval background bordered by red and silver, with a blue vertical stripe behind the number 9 on the right.
Concord Monitor logo with bold black serif lettering and a stylized gold dome of the New Hampshire State House, flanked by blue lines.
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New Hampshire Bulletin logo with 'New Hampshire' in navy blue and 'Bulletin' in maroon, both in a bold serif font.
Valley News logo in an all-uppercase serif typeface, black in color, styled in a classic newspaper masthead format.
Utility Dive logo with a circular icon composed of stylized 'U' and 'D' shapes, followed by the words ‘Utility Dive’ in clean black uppercase text.
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NH Journal logo with bold red 'NH' beside a silhouette of the state, followed by blue sans-serif 'Journal' text and a tagline ‘An InsideSources Publication’.
The Keene Sentinel logo in bold, black serif typeface with a traditional newspaper aesthetic.
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Monadnock Ledger-Transcript logo with black serif font text, accompanied by a blue graphic of a mountain silhouette and horizontal underline.
The Conway Daily Sun logo in blackletter-style font, evoking a traditional newspaper masthead.
WBUR logo with lowercase black serif lettering on a mustard yellow background, underlined by a thin white line.
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Dover Download logo featuring bold yellow text overlaying a historic clock tower and the Dover cityscape in green tones, with the clock face integrated into the letter ‘O’.
Granite Goodness podcast logo with stylized black text on a tan background and an illustrated granite rock character wearing sunglasses and raising a finger, set against a warm-toned sunset gradient.
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Read Past CPCNH News Coverage Below

Click on the blog posts below to view previous coverage over the years.

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CPCNH Member Map

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Operating

These communities have launched their Community Power programs and are actively supplying electricity to customers. CPCNH is managing energy supply and customer service on their behalf.

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​County Operating: These are county-level programs that have launched and are serving customers, with eligible municipalities participating through a shared governance structure.

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Ready

These communities have completed all approvals and are fully prepared to launch Community Power service in an upcoming enrollment wave.

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Planning

These communities are in the process of developing or finalizing their Community Power plans and working toward local and state approvals.

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County Opt-Ins

Communities located within a CPCNH member county but not enrolled in the county-level program or CPCNH directly.

CPCNH Member Map

Roll over each CPCNH Member Community to see its Member Representatives.

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